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Time To Make The Doughnuts Event

February 1, 2008

I am busy playing in the kitchen with my mother but I wanted to remind everybody out there that Peabody and I are hosting a doughnut fest on February 15th and invite you all to send us your entries by February 12th if you wish to participate. The ones we have received so far are fabulous, lip-smacking good looking! You will find all the info needed here: Time To Make The Doughnuts.

No long post from me tonight, no strange looking creation or mad scientist tip...just a recipe for beignets and a little plea (continue to read below the beignets) that my mom brought with her for Mardis Gras and that I have not made in years. You can make the round, shape them or fill them if you so desire. Excuse me while I go eat some more chocolate and give her a hug (she always smells like vanilla!).

Sprinkle the yeast over the water. Let stand for 10 minutes or until it foams. With a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachement add the egg, salt, orange water and the flour. Beat until smooth. Transfer the dough to a bowl coated with cooking pray and let stand in a warm place until doubled in bulk. Roll the dough on a lightly floured board and cut out round, shapes,... Heat up 2 inches of oil in pan (I use a 9 inch cast iron) to 350F and fry the doughnuts in everal batches. When browned on one side, turn and brown on other side. Drain them on paper towel and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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Helene,Your beignets are too hard to resist! They look heavenly delicious. I want to make some!Do you come from a region where you give 3 kisses on the cheek? or 2? or more? I sometimes got deked out (just like in hockey!) when I anticipated one and didn't get the extra cheek or vice versa. Please give your mom the requisite number of kisses for me. She sounds absolutely adorable and it's fitting that she should smell of vanilla! I recall purchasing soap at Carrefour with an awesome vanilla scent and haven't been able to find a suitable replacement in North America! Our versions are too cloying. Everything just seemed better in France!

The first time I had beignets was in New Orleans, for breakfast at Cafe du Monde. I've thought many times since about trying to make them myself, but I never have. And now here is your lovely recipe....

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These look delicious! I really hope I can participate in this event, but it's really iffy at this point... There's just so much going on, and baking hasn't been my top priority. I'll try my best though!

I would so love these. My dad's doughnuts are the only doughnuts I ever really enjoy. Oh, well but now I do enjoy the one's our son makes. He learned from his grand dad.If you need any more reasons, give your mom a hug from me.

Gorgeous stuff; I love the pretty little presentation of the bowl full of doughy goodness. They seem to innocent, and yet so tempting! My father-in-law has requested homemade doughnuts, I do believe your beignets would more than fit the bill.